Social media can certainly be useful; however, I always have my students look at the facts. Can what was found on social media be backed by research? Or is it more of an opinion piece? 

I hadn't used the 7 Principles for Learning since grad school -- I most appreciated your depiction of this from both the instructor's and the student's perspective. 

I learned many new things about participation and engagement.  I am especially interested in using the Exit Slip technique for after synchronouse class meeting. 

I learned quite a bit about Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, and I found myself really appreciating the techniques instructors can use to keep students motivated.

In reflection, I feel we could do a better job at my institution of utilizing positive praise to keep people motivated. I think the staff and faculty gets caught up in supporting the students of need and those who are just doing the things can unintentionally get ignored. Those who need the most help don't always get the praise either, because people are so focused on just getting them the help. 

We have a PDF postcard for staff that we use to show praise and gratitude when a co-worker does something noteworthy. I am going to make a few versions… >>>

Online learning is a whole different mindset. It must be engaging and capture the students attention.

I have learned the importance of communication between the instructor and the students, in addition to how to manage this communication model, in the same way, knowing not only the expectations of the students regarding what they expect from the course but also that it is necessary to know their generation to personalize treatment and communication, finally the importance of managing rubrics as evaluation tools and as means of communication between instructors and teachers. I will put many of these contributions into practice in my online courses.

It is essential to know the generation to which our students belong, as this makes it easier to individualize treatment and communication strategies.

The importance of communication management is that it allows us to establish basic rules that help us maintain a harmonious and productive environment in our online interactions. By following these rules, we demonstrate consideration for others and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings or conflicts. ‍It also allows you to enhance key aspects of communication such as the language used, the way of expressing oneself and behavior on digital platforms.